elastance

English

Noun

elastance (countable and uncountable, plural elastances)

  1. (physics) An electrical property that is the inverse of capacitance.
  2. (mechanics) The inverse of compliance.
  3. (medicine) A measurement of the tendency of the lung, urinary bladder, gallbladder or other cavity to recoil inwards. Opposite of compliance.

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  • OED2

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